10 Gluten-Free Vegan Alcoholic Drinks You Need to Try

Just because you’re living a gluten-free or vegan lifestyle doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a refreshing cocktail this summer. Here are some recipes that you can try out, ranging from lusciously creamy to delightfully fruity.

making Island Rum in 3 glasses

1. Island Rum

This simple drink will have you feeling like you’re sipping out of a coconut while lounging on the beach – almost.

Ingredients:
● Bom Bom Nilli Vanilli Caribbean Rum, 1 tablespoon
● Coconut water, 4 ounces
● Ice
Preparation:
Fill a glass with ice. Pour in the rum and coconut water.
Stir and enjoy!

a man holding a glass of Mango Piña Colada

2. Mango Piña Colada

This delightful twist on a crowd favourite is gluten-free, vegan, and 100% delicious.

Ingredients:
● Smirnoff Vodka, 2½ ounces
● Coconut milk, 3 ounces
● Pineapple juice, 3 ounces
● Mango puree, 3 ounces
● Ice
Preparation:
Combine everything into a blender and pulse until the mixture is smooth.
Transfer to a tall glass and serve.

a glass of Rosé Elderflower Spritzer in the garden on a table

3. Rosé Elderflower Spritzer

This fruity and aromatic spritzer is a great way to refresh and recharge after a long day. Plus, it’s super pretty!

Ingredients:
● Vegan rosé wine (Meiomi, Winc Summer Water, or Natura brand), 2 ounces, preferably chilled in a wine refrigerator beforehand, for an ideal wine experience
● Angostura Aromatic Bitters, dash
● St. Elder Natural Elderflower Liqueur
● Club soda
● Ice
Preparation:
Add ice to a glass and combine all the alcohol.
Top with club soda and give it a stir. Serve.

stirring a glass of Angelo Azzurro

4. Angelo Azzurro

Inspired by a well-known cocktail in Italy, this drink is vibrant, yet understated.

Ingredients:
● 66 Gilead Distillery Loyalist Gin, 3 ounces
● Hiram Walker triple sec, 1½ ounces
● VOK blue curacao, ½ ounce
● Ice
Preparation:
Pour the ice into a cocktail glass.
Fill a cocktail shaker with all the alcohol. Add the ice and give it a good stir.
Pour mixture into a cocktail glass and serve.

cheering with glasses of Orange-Vanilli Bom Bom

5. Orange-Vanilli Bom Bom

This mixture tastes like a spiked Orange-Vanilla coke, but it’s way more satisfying.

Ingredients:
● Bom Bom Nilli Vanilli Caribbean Rum, 2 tablespoons
● Cherry Coke, 1 tablespoon
● Orange juice, 4 ounces
● Ice
Preparation:
Fill a glass with ice. Add the rum, then top with the Cherry Coke and orange juice.
Serve immediately.

glass of Creamy Lime Spiked Soda

6. Creamy Lime Spiked Soda

A bit creamy, a bit zingy, this is a yummy drink to have while relaxing in the late afternoon sunlight.

Ingredients:
● Bom Bom Nilli Vanilli Caribbean Rum, 4 tablespoons
● Sprite (or another lemon-lime soda), 7 ounces
● Lime juice, 2 teaspoons
● Ice
Preparation:
Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in the rum.
Top with Sprite and lime juice, serve.

glass of Tropical Dream Cocktail

7. Tropical Dream Cocktail

Hints of tropical fruits and a cheerful colour will make this cocktail a crowd favourite.

Ingredients:
● Maraska Pear Liqueur, 1 ounce
● Whaler’s Killer Coconut Rum, 1½ ounces
● Dole pineapple orange banana juice, 1½ ounces
● Ice
Preparation:
Fill a cocktail glass with ice.
In a cocktail shaker, combine all of the ingredients with the ice. Shake gently.
Pour the mixture into the glass and serve

glass of Sparkling Peach Bellini

8. Sparkling Peach Bellini

A fruity Bellini is perfect for an afternoon with friends or a lazy Sunday. If peach isn’t your thing, feel free to use a berry or melon of your choice.

Ingredients:
● Piper Sonoma sparkling wine, 6 ounces
● Peach puree, 2 ounces
Preparation:
Add the fruit puree to a champagne glass.
Top with sparkling wine and any cut fruit, if desired. Enjoy.

glass of Grapefruit Lime Margarita

9. Grapefruit Lime Margarita

Who doesn’t love a good marg? This one is fruity and refreshing, and will give your taste buds a ride!

Ingredients:
● St. Elder Natural Elderflower Liqueur
● 1800 Tequila, 2 ounces
● Hiram Walker triple sec, ½ ounce
● Grapefruit juice, 3 ounces
● Lime juice, ½ ounce
Simple syrup, ½ ounce
● Ice
Preparation:
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a salt-rimmed glass (or unsalted, if preferred), and serve.

glass of Gluten-Free and Vegan Long Island Iced Tea

10. Gluten-Free and Vegan Long Island Iced Tea

Although it doesn’t have any tea, this drink remains a popular highballer, boasting a high alcohol content. Take it easy with this one!

Ingredients:
● Mile High Peg Leg White Rum, one ounce
● Mohawk Gin, one ounce
● Walla Walla Vodka, one ounce
● Aristocrat Tequila, one ounce
● Jules Perchard triple sec, ½ ounce
● Coca-Cola, ½ cup
● Lemon juice, 2 tablespoons
● Lemon wedges
● Ice
Preparation:
Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Add all of the alcohol along with the lemon juice into the shaker.
Shake gently and pour into two glasses. Top with Coca-Cola and lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!